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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,130.58, 5,700.69 and 2,362.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,130.58, 5,700.69 and 2,362.26 is: 3,260.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,130.58 : 5,700.69 = 2,362.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,130.58/5,700.69 = 2,362.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,130.58x = 5,700.69 × 2,362.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,130.58x = 13,466,511.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,466,511.96/4,130.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,260.20

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